Apartments for Rent in Dayton, TX

Prices and availability in Dayton, TX were last updated on 7 Oct 2026.

The best apartment in Dayton, TX is: Dayton Park Apartments.

The average rent in Dayton, TX is $1,019.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dayton, TX is between $900 and $1,020.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dayton, TX is between $995 and $1,208.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dayton, TX is between $1,250 and $1,381.

In Dayton, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Dayton's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 27% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Dayton are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 23% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Dayton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 27% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 58% of all rentals in Dayton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.